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Our latest Footlights Highlights Newsletter is out now!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Risk Awareness Program and visited Booth 201 at the 2026 Midwest Foot and Ankle Conference. The level of engagement and dialogue throughout the week reflected the dedication this profession brings to continuous growth. A sincere thank you to Michael Brody, Lisa Levick, and Anjali Dayal for delivering an outstanding session. 💡 PICA remains committed to supporting students, residents, and practicing physicians at every stage of their career through meaningful risk awareness education and resources. 🦶💚

🔍 When your insurer reaches out, the first step isn’t panic — it’s clarity. Understanding what type of investigation you’re actually facing changes everything about how you respond. Read the full blog to learn how to navigate the process with confidence: https://hubs.ly/Q047NyBx0

Today is National Doctor’s Day, and we want to take a moment to recognize the podiatric physicians who show up every day for their patients. 🦶 From managing complex diabetic foot conditions to performing life-changing surgeries, DPMs bring specialized expertise that makes a real difference in quality of life. That dedication deserves more than a moment of recognition, it deserves the protection and support to practice with confidence. To every podiatric physician in our community: thank you. We’re honored to be in your corner. 💚

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, PICA Medical Advisory Committee member Johanna Richey DPM, FACFAS leaves us with a message worth carrying forward. Dr. Richey represents the strength, expertise, and leadership that women bring to podiatric medicine every day, not just in March, but year-round. We are proud to have her voice on our Medical Advisory Committee and grateful for the perspective and dedication she brings to the profession. Watch her message in the video. #WomensHistoryMonth

What does it take to lead, innovate, and inspire in podiatric medicine today? Four of the women doing exactly that sat down to tell you. 🎙️ Dr. Sarah Haller, PICA Medical Advisory Committee member, is highlighting this month’s must-listen. Women in Podiatry: Roundtable Talk features four distinguished committee members unpacking the real challenges and opportunities facing women in the profession right now. From navigating leadership to redefining what a podiatrist looks like, this conversation goes deeper than the surface. 💡 This is the kind of dialogue that moves the profession forward. 🔗 Listen here: https://hubs.ly/Q048CdFj0

Midwest Foot and Ankle Conference 2026 Day 1 was a blast. 📍🌆 Our Risk Awareness Program brought a full room and an even fuller conversation. Committee members Michael Brody, DPM, FHIMSS and Lisa Levick, DPM, FACFAS, alongside attorney Anjali Dayal, led an insightful session on AI, clinical documentation, and the legal expectations shaping patient communication today. 🤝💡 Stop by Booth 201 to meet the PICA team, explore our risk awareness resources, and learn more about safeguarding your podiatric practice. 🦶

Adrianne Ross DPM knows what it takes to make the leap from residency to practice. 🦶 At our Miami Residency Enclave, she sat down to share what PICA has done and continues to do for the next generation of podiatrists and why investing in students and residents is at the core of who we are. Whether you’re still in school or stepping into your first role, this one’s for you. 🎥 Watch each session and explore more resources built for podiatry students and residents at the link below. 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q047NBJ70

💡 An insurance investigation can feel like a threat, but it’s also a wake-up call. The providers who come out ahead are the ones who use it as a chance to tighten their processes from the inside out. Don’t just respond, be ready. Start here: https://lnkd.in/gariwcQs

📋 Your documentation tells the story. Before anything leaves your office, make sure that story is airtight. One internal review now can save you from a much bigger headache later. See what else you should be doing before responding to an insurer: https://hubs.ly/Q047NBbr0